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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08

HIS COUNSEL ASKS FOR MORE TIME-o'NEIL WILL
iBE SENTENCED ON FRIDAY
The prolonged November term Of the Court Oh oyer
and Terminer adjourned by Justice Barrett yes
terday morning until on Friday, when e1-Aidefman
John O'Eeil will DO sentenced, The February term
was then formally opened and ex-Mderman Thomas
Cleary called to the bar. 1,o
Shafer asked for an adjournment of the case 1or TWO
weeks. He said he knew nothing OF the Gnasso
az einst his client except In vague and Ior'na Wy
and that he had just been retained The tra was one
Of great Importance and he thought he sno"iu n"''
time to prepare tho defence >, ...uh =. tho
District Atorney MARITIME said he thought na ,ne
counsel should have reasonable time 10, m }pter.
tered with but he was willing that the case snouid DC
postponed until one week from next Wednesday "r'
Shafer wanted two weeks for preparation.
Justice Barrett said: 81 think that q postponement
until week from Wednesday will furnish counsel
ample time in which to prepare his case. Ii this tral
the proportions of similar cases which nave
preceded il will the remainder OF the week
to select the jury therefore set the case down lot
Wednesday, February TO-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
SBJputy MAKES DASH FOR LIBERTY

Henry d. shipnan, who killed his boarding mis-.
tress Mrs Josephine Mason. on Thursday last made
an attempt escape yesterday while beng taken from
the Tombs the Coroners Office, where the inquest was
to be held being led out OF the building. when he
sprang forward and started TO run. Policeman Mccoy.
who had him in charge quickly secured him and placed
the "nippers" on him. The young murderer remained
quiet during the rest of the Journey.
Coroner Nugent conducted the inquest. Officer Mccoy
told the story the arrest At this stage William +.
Howe entered and stated that there was necessity for
going with the inquiry There was no question as To
the cause Of the death. She shot by ship
man defence would be entered at these proceed
iDgs. 49,
"Wir the PRISONER acknowledge tie shoong' queried
Coroner Nugcnt.
Hes insane, said the lawyer, and can't say any
thing"
shipInan arose and began: "Td like TO say, your
Honor"
Howe interrupted him and ordered him to sit down,
which the prisoner did.
The inquest was ended without further evidence being
introduced and the jury found that the woman came to
her death at the hands OF shpinan The prisoner was
taken back 10 the TOmbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
NEUS FROM TIE URBS.
DAUGHTER TEsrIEIEs

Wooend continued the inquest IN the case OF Tho
old tnsnIth Php -cicIw er and his wo al
terday. District Attorney Wilmot conducted The a,
animation OF witness Jacob te1nser was the nrst VII
called lie Isl Justice OF the Peace detailed Tho
in which las and PnrfLe. Schedweiers Law
broke into the house AMI found a bodies
Mrs Caroline fartho daughter OF the numbered man.
titled: "
AS far IA concerned my father marriage was aarec
able To wrote To the other members Of the
they replied that they glad Ito would he
lived about mile the south Of his place was married
before fathers last marriage Since nm. mar
have visited him about three weeks gon,,Iv
sundays Ny father and his wife my hous. IA,
gether about ""fy two months. she ca led
ofiener ] visited him last In October ispG
suspended visits OF
lie at house Tor the last time. think In July
had talk with him or his wife about hit businesa lie
that he would provide for his children after his H.
said when lived IN Now Jersey that will wa aic
since then heard him speak OF This was twsntx
years MY father kept his papers a tin boz h. ho
brought from Swiizerland have boz since no
marnei to his last wife am confident that some NJ a
1900 $500 by him. While there he ke1 h,. n
In the bureau. think after he he Rem an 20
money about hm tnDk he must have had lsres a.,
about him when he killed." % '"'"
Parihe. the son law, also testified The inon..t n d,
resumed Thursday reward OF ~ has hen nc, ~
for the arrest OF The murderer D,tecivo 81
laQhcr. one OF Pibkcrtns men,
from the and another whose Identity Ia MOI Ln
put In his place Wrctzl the hungarian tt,nn
hned In tho Long island city jail flo held sm"y 'on
grant. and suspicion has ceased 10 point 10 him ii ~
having made confession OF ths crime api
that he knows nothing ut all OF tho The ja
believe him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
VGEPOTS T4RGET PRA CTICE,

Frank Rivers age fifteen. Of No. 3oli Thirdave owns
target pistol carrying 22calibrc ball He was In the
street practising with the weapon yesterday when Will
lam Jackson came along with terrier tottng al MS
heels Rivers wanted TO try his craftsmanship on tho
dog but Jackson wOnd not consent. Instead. he sug
gestcd that Rivers should test his skill Of the
neighbors' chickens.
80" said Rivers. I'll tell You what we viii do; you
stand over there" pointing tree near by, and I'll
shoot through your hat. ! won't hi yOu.' .
jackson il coored hoy. only thirteen years OLD lie
consented aud took his position Rivers nrcd ana the
bullet struck Jackson In The forehead and crcled around
u side his head but did not have force enough TO
penetrate the skull Jackson yelled when the blooi
began trckc down his face and Rivers ran away ana
hid the cellar OF his home. Detective Mndigan FOUND
him there and took him TO the Harlem Police Ionrt Inc
Young marksDan said he would not have shot Jackson
his head had not reached further MP IN his hat than ne
thought il did Justice Patterson held the prisoner III
500 for trial, and the boys mother gave the surety
jackson lives at gu East One hundred and ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
BROOKLYN.

Stanley Hn Of No l9G Lencrs place made Of
tho Fe bfuary Grand Jury yesterday.
The Republican General Committee win act tho
posed by laws at the February meeting this evening
The su ws OF h., s "s nu ass
.eyon,ys she was prominent in charitable aud sunday
E1Mayor Seth low viii lecture tomorrow evening before
ngsion Sta England and Scotland. illustrated with the
stereopticon.
who died in ot her fortune In trust 10 her chdroa
condition that they be brought in the Roman Catholic
ShaEes H. age taItesn Inc BOY !, In The care St fA
father alleges that ts eisr son wa, not propry cared or
and he wanted the younger one saved from tho same fate
A motion argued before Judge Brown in the supreme
Court yesterday ske on the FROM the property under
co%Ssn AZ f%." a. sa-o fsi c
s sa % Of the Esi kyer Sons to SewSs AMI vas st
apart for pnec Ises The revenue from hs terry paving for
petition rgnei by Journey Bumham Robert Robin.
Sn J1Ys @nS S9 2.a. Of 81 van
een,ed 70 The Aldermen sS11s .fIi
eo%fsny Io.pan from curb q. .IsyaIed
cr Ts' tsa 'i
wa referred the Railroad Committee which VIII giyoa
hearing application of the company Ihur.dav
The funeral Of PILOT walter Reid1 who was Lost % Par
Roman aihoic Church. The boy Va" ouna ,.'
The helm burial wa. a, iiolv Trinity Cemetery.
The trial q John NeNay for killing William wnie on
Nm ~ as3I a Ia o%tI in %h. hons" and n"Tar
White The head Win slung shot maze u piece 81
Gs aans$rS about P2 y V x
Police WALSH YESTERDAY dismissed the complaint ~
Mis-, Grace Myrck formerly forcwonan In the ntins and
alteration department Of the dry goods store o. Wrch-cf
Abraham nhO alleged that Morrs A. Wagner. the heal
department. attempted Ia assault her Decen.
her make complaint until after
discharged later ant oicrd no. u press u she
rrn-aie No evidence produce a. support the
Mr. Wagner rossi his good carater Justice Walsh
the evidence lao had formed he
Ia ut committed.
The efforts Of Colonel Cuyor when superintendent Of Pros
pcCt iaT led 10 acton by The Legislature
viii the OF the attempts repeatedly
n railroad tile Con a
Island which ind the control Of the Park
Ys-tefdya now plan for running surface railroad
from West Brighton To Brighton He developed The
Executive Committee Of the Park Commissioners adopted
report road be laid the north tho con
Lands, LAID under
said the hat he
equally
Of such road and And II Ia possible that
desire place surface railroad
the and utilize the the drainage land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08

John j. Mullens twenty one OF No. 293 Madisonst
coal cart driver who arrested yesterday at rvngon
for the shooting of John Goggins, arraigned Oh
homicide before Justice Ford yesterday at Es
sex Market Police Court He is tall Of slender build, has
brown hair and incipent sandy mustache. The ma II
has black eyes and his face bears other evidence OF
sculie. Thomas Carpenter. OF No. "a Broomcst
iat the night OF the shooting lie was In liquor
soIe in MOntgomeryst. with Mullens and John Goggns
that during angry alteration between GOggins and
Muens, who had been casting dice, he saw the former
strike the latter two three times across tho face Mary
GOggns, sister OF the dead man. made affidavit that she
saw the prisoner aim revolver ut her brother and dis
charge barrel The prisoner who was not repre-
scented by counsel pleaded that he acted In scldefcnce
lie committed without bail To await the action OF the
Gram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TIE IRISH LEA CUE
Tie Rev. Dr. Charles Reilly. OF Detroit yesterday sent to


Patrick Ford Of present financial condition Of
the Irish National League OF America OF which o II treas
Up 10 July OF last $780, 38 ~ had been re-
cevef which by subscriptions from warn
including 81 $50 50 the Municipal
COnpci of the National League OF Philadelphia TO
SB5s3O "a ttance OF 100000 sent 10 Dublin IN
August and The work collection still until at this
moment Father O Reilly has RZ3S77 W HAND. which Will
be turned 10 the trustees OF the Parliamentary Fund In
Ireland whom MI ParnO appointed take charge OF the
Whenever demand IL made by tho leaders or the
Home Rule Among the subscriptions Is one Of
81 81 6j from the united branches al the League In New
Orleans 81 300 from Boston through T. NJ Brady, the
State the League from Massachusetts, O0nO
Rosa In OverwhclMe Ia The face OF the ures OF the
Illness OF Mr. Parne aud Of the emptiness Of his own treas
the time He said yesterday TO TRIBUNE
POI tor that Pasnel only pretending 10 be ILL., He
good coming from peaceful agitation, and refining with
much grace he and yet have been denounced for
telling HI all along TO 90 that"
Branch No 6O4 OF the Irish National League had well
attended meeting a't evening In Washington Hail. No. 7Sl
migh'have Millam j. Connolly presiding. The chairman
made an appeal Iof 10 help along Home
rule When ne had nn.ed secretary iiuggari took The
names oi more uAh twenty new members ad the financial
secreary Philip Darcy ANNOUNCED that 800 had
scrDed letter was read IRON H. Sutton secretary the
ifish NATIONAL League OF Amefi denOunciDg baI
ous estons which are taking place IN reland calling
upon All patriotic freshmen 10 subscribe Ia The
tnnn The following officers elected Dr. George
GanISn Chairman William Connolly vcech rpar Philip
DUnohue treasurer, William Huggard
AMI Philip j. Darcy bnaical secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
HUNDRETK NIGHT OF" JIM THE PENMAN.'

Mrs Agnes Booth whose regretable Illness last Sat-
urday evening interrupted, and save tor her ndomt-
able will, would have broken short the performance
of q Jim the Penman at the Madison Square The
atre was sufficiently recovered to play as usual last
night Her physician was in attendance all the even
Booth has suffered before this from Fighter
attacks of similar nature but nothing serious u said
TO be apprehended. Ii would have been the more to
be regretted had Mrs. Booth been obliged TO retire
from the cast last evening Tor it gala OCCASION
at the theatre. The bundredth night OF "Jm the
Penman =" celebrated, and the theatre was gayiy
dressed for the occasion Flowers and graceful toli
age plants lined the vestbule and Hobbies, and artis
ticaly engraved programmes, printed on satin, were
togravure of the scene In the INST act when the
momentous question, [" Who Is Jim the Penmani" Is
asked. The house despite the torbidding weather,
was crowded in every nook nd corner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
NETWORK CITY,

The Association Of Copper Manufacturers OF the United
give their eighteenth annual dinner at the Hotel
Brunswick tomorrow evening.
The fourth reunion Of the Columbia College Alumni will be
held Thursday evening" February IT, In the Library Build
ing Of the college The museums and observatory VIII
open inspection and Professor X Rees will give pop
lar talk on some subject illustrated by lantern
views
The Rev. Dr. A. Hanna read paper at the meeting OF
the Baptist ministers yesterday on Inspiration.
Register sevn yesterday turned to the City Chamber
ss0o7 TO- the fret months receipts under the new law
This ratio continued throughout the year. VIII make the
Office barely selfsuppOrtne
Andrew Brown, inspector OF public drinking MIGRANTS
was by General Newton Commissioner Of Public
Works yesterday. and John A. Lawrence was appointed in
his place. The salary is $1,000
The Rev Dr. Maynard will deliver his historical lecture
Tho North of Italy," illustrated. tomorrow afternoon
at Chickering Hall
The first number OF De witt j. seligmans new weekly.
The Epoch. viii appear Friday. February IL.
concert will be given steinwsy Hall this evening by
the Kofer Ladies' Quaree and the Urana Glee Club as
sisted by Becker vons for the benefit OF The
Holy Comforter which free home for incur.
women children at No 355 wost Twenty thirdst
The Of the wife and child of Thomas Mer-
No 325 East sxteenthsI saturday was ex'
planned yesterday. Tho police Informed that Mrs.
only baby TO visit friends in Stamford
Conn. and had forgotten TO tell her husband.
CAPTAIN EDWARD A. Ungcr charged with numbering August
Boe was taken before Justice Smith At the Tombs Police
Court yesterday committed without bail The unortun'
ate man looked much broken down.
The funeral OF Professor sas Salisbury whose body
found In the Bay Clifton staten Island Thursday
last took place In Madison square Presbyterian Church
yesterday Parkhurst ociated The body taken 10
lakewood Cemetery at Troy.
Captain j. H. Meriyman. OF the Revenue Marine Service
supervising inspector OF the Life Saving Service had
stroke paralysis his home In Engewo Sau
day lie much improved yesterday but apprehen sions
are felt to his ultimate recovery.
The ninth reception OF Palestine Commandery No.
10 OF the gts Tempar will be given in the hall Of the
Metropolitan Opera House tonight The proceeds which
will doubtless be large will be devoted founding home
for INDECENT and their families
Tammany Society last evening elected w. b urke Cock
ran q sachem TO succeed James A. Flack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
BUyJyG TICKETS WITH THE DECALOGUE.

Solomon shtshego Russian arrived here on the steam
ship Of Pennsylvania December with no money
but no parchment scroll which the Ten Com
andments for the scroll by OF his
he refused To take IT, and he destitute
he the Commissioners Of Emigration Yes
landed AT Castle Garden from the steamer state OF
In his pocket but with his VIE and
four children prepaid tickets to Montgomery. Ala He
scroll IN the old country 10 buy ms passage way
but he be detained Castle Garen until word screwed
from brother at Montgomery that he and his family Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
WHAT ~ GOING ON TO-DAY.

Palestine Connandcry ball. Metropolitan Opera House.
evening. ,e.--,..-
Martin Luther Society dinner Hotel Brunswick, $500 M
National Association Convention. Grand Cen
trail Hotel -
Reception TO Miss Frances r. willard by Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union, afternoon and evening
Garfield Climb, No. 93S Eightb-ave., y. M
Institute of Electrical Engineers No $50 broadway D. m
Executive Committee OF Trunk Lines Mr.. Fnks Office.
Eleventh Regiment drill, Everett Hall, Sp. M
Coroners inquest In the case OF Margaret Albrecht
Newark.
SPIN.
Town elections Staten Island
CALIFORNIAN Club ball Ferrer0s Assembly Rooms evening
Pilot Commissioner meeting.
County Democracy County COMMITTEE p. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
JERSEY CITY.

John Krch ago twenty one hanged himself from ro,, =
Molcnburgor Bros factory on m, i"i'or IN
Meadows yesterday lie Is believed 10 been ass
The ciiy'r from taxes and assessment. 10, -
was s23.405 NJ. '"'' "eek
The trial Of the hoy Joseph Widenhaus who sta,,o, -,
Killed his messinaie John FegenH, the steamship ~ hn
land while lying III York 81. Postponed oo'
other week. tonder Bero tho counsel for The i"t an
sui requested the II, lay ON the ground that new on
fecing the question % jurisdiction had ar
treaty bewr-n this connlry AMI belgium. Anotsr VIC
will be asked before The Supreme Court nearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
A MERRY SOCIAL GaTUpDTvo

There was social gathering at Fast seventy fourth
st. on Sunday Night and by midnight epted
any number OF whisky bottles They began one
another with the bottles and glasses and many Of be
missiles flew out OF the windows Within the hour Cap
tain Gunners policemen were obliged a. 10
the house and captured seven prisoners In all Tley ere
William Fowler, Thomas McGnBis. John Farrell thomas
McAdams Jacob Munzinger, Benjamin Luckey ami James
McMaon. Mediums discharged in the lorkvie Police
Court yesterday morning. and each
BY Justice Duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
ATLAW FOR SEVENTY YEARS

Surrogate Rollins has denied the application Of tile
grandchildren OF MIRA Jane Weaver for order compel
Che of Isaac Greenwood who executor
John Greepwto who the administrator OF Mrs Weaver
10 account tor VIII CHI they claim hands
the latter I'D 1918 John became Indebted
Mrs. Weaver his mother law for $l,Gx6 1915
died no took possession Of the estate and when he died
1919 his Isaac took charge Of the The
Weaver died IN 1929 and his children maintain that
9Seenwoeds executors should pay the money due Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
wEsTCuEsrER COUNTY.

sonHRs-At about m Yesterday pair o. Day mSroa
eight old with white star In the lace OF
each stolen from the stables Of Willis Smith together
with box sleigh The secretary OF the vigilance
horse stealing the county, mas onefeu
q reward OF 500 for the recovery OF the property
SCRUB OAK.-G barrow writes to THE TRIBUNE that there
Is dphthoria IN tho village.
RTR-The Rev Dr. Charles W. Baird OF the Presbyteran
OF the stricken with paraysis
on SATURDAY and Yesterday still unconscious The Rev
DE- nsey OF New Rochelle occupied the pulpit on Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
ETATEN ISLAND.

WEST NTw GiRIGHToN.-rhe pool tournament ~ ,,o o,,
Island Athletic CluD began aa evening at the chm M
made for each lr.t ar nonse
and five for tie THIRD class None but
allowed TO compete Hands0ne prizes are 10 DO awarded Ia
the winners. 'o' y"
PosT EiciNoSD-on last Thursday evening a man w,.
found the street VII three brUh ribs
Yesterday he died III the smith Inirnary In Ionn
having resaned only long enough NJ So
HIS John Blake police are tryIug Ia & @
he zee his W '''" ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
SHEPPARD KNAPP & CO.,

Sixth-avenue and 13th-St.,
VIII offer this week special bar
gains in Velvet Carpets, the most
superb line ever shown, entirely
new, and superior to any in the
market, equal in quality to the
old original English Velvets, at
about One-half their actual value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
THE BOOEuaKERs' BILLIARD CONTEST

Tho bookmakes billiard tournament continued yester
day The first o, the day between Cotton
and smith Cotton won, defeating his opponent 20 points
The winners run l2 and average II. The
second game Mahoney and Davis the former
OF 100 10 4O the latter having 10 count
l6O buttons The this afternoon VIII be between
SieInkor and Corbctt and LeYnin and MahoneY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
DECIDED AGAINST " TOWN TOPICS,

Justice Duffy gave his decision In the Yorkvie Police
Court yesterday In the complaint Of Anthony COmstock
against Eugene d. Manu. publisher of To,on Topics and
Bernard Meehan who sold copies OF the issue Of Deem
Der q Justice Duffy held Mr. Mann In $500 and Meehan
iu $500 % answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
4 THEE RonHED; BoTH THIEVES ARRESTED

A 7H7EF EODBED;
Carlo Rocco stole from Luigi saero OF No 1922 South
st. Philadelphia gold watch and chain, diamond pin
and purse containing Sl25. With his booty he to
New York and went around seeing the sights the cy
in company with fellowcountryman. Divinete Boieto
He got drunk that he claimed BoettO robbed him OF
all his gotten booty lie had Boletto locked In the
Fourth Station and then he himself arrested
and locked I'm the Eighth Precinct station fugitive
from Philadelphia. BoletO held In the TOmbs Police
yesterday by Justice Smith In $1,000 for trial ut
General Sessions and Rocco held to await reQuisi
ton from PHILADELPHIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
HOME NEWS.
ppnMlNENr ARRIYALa

T1ndsoy Hoe-senator Leland Stanford OF California AND
ex Mayor W. @. Thompson. Of Detroit rum Arenur Hox
senator-elect e. X. Davis, OF Minnesota pietorfd
,iSamuei l. Clemens OF Hartford and Mayor John H.
etsIch1ed Of Elmira Gisey House-General {. Lang
Ann q lmir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08

Treasurer eckweun aid not make explanation ~ the
Mayor demanded but simply asked TO have me wsfrsns
Amounting 1886 CO his salary approved when Ma
done other which II for $3.50 for clerk hre
and still remains on the MAYORS desk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
LONG ISLAND.

LoNG ISLAND cHr-one OF The two that M,yor
Gleason reused 10 siEn last week vas yury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08

DERFECT fitting ScaIskin Newmarkets 80 to
80 inches long; reliable gooisi prices narSei down, q,
e. C. sHAYNE, Furrer. lO3 Princest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURES ALMANAC.

MINIArUR RE ALMANAC
TO-DAY.
SIM rises 80 Sets b22 Moon RISE 600 Moons is
IY-sandy Hook. 1903 Gov. lard. 73S Hell Cato. g27
r. N-saudy Hook 7.43 Gov. Isld. sl4 Hell Gate. 1908
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08

Sealskin PaletOts. plain and trimmed; all
30 10 30 inches long elegant ntng garments Prces
naIkea down. 4. q. suAYsE Manufacturer lo3 Prncest